Ambercon 2003 Quotes

Slot
1

"Twilight of the Superheroes" by Jesse Scoble and Mark MacKinnon

The meek did not inherit the Earth.
Welcome to the Twilight of the age. In the early 2000s, the governments of
the world slowly collapsed and various social institutions crumbled in the
face of accelerated social change. Almost by default, the superheroes took
over. While the duties were unwanted and unasked for, the superheroes have
become a new feudal royalty, offering a government and civic authority to
those under their province. The world's citizens find themselves in an
upheaval more abstract and bizarre than any period, yet every bit as violent
as the worst social and civil revolutions. As their institutions
disintegrate in the wave of change, they cling to the various superhero
clans who represent the only anchor of stability in this rapidly altering
world.

New states have sprung up across America, where distinct clans, or "Houses,"
have divided up the landscape. Although the Houses claim to be desireless
of political power, each strives to impart its view upon the world,
defending its people through aggressive politics and actions.

"I got suspicious when (Deimos) strapped me to the table, but by then it
was too late." -- Captain America to the group

"It is a limitless source of energy which I someday will give to the
world when I am ready." -- Dr. Deimos
"Not in the form of a bomb, I trust." -- Superman

Slot
2

"A Midwinter Night's Dream" by Jennifer Crice

Good King Random, still young in his reign, seeks to build family rapport
and a sense of tradition in his yearly Winter Solstice celebration.
Although the invitation is worded in the friendliest manner, the King will
brook no refusal, and so your mother or father packs you up for a three-week
stay in Amber.
You and your cousins are largely expected to be seen and not heard (and
preferably not seen, either) unless called to a specific family function.
Your days are structured with lessons and activities, but those can only
take so much of your time and attention when the mysterious castle around
you beckons.
In the darkest nights of winter, ominous shadows creep across floors,
familiar corridors open into unknown passages, and glinting eyes - or are
they teeth? - shimmer from deep within dim, ancient mirrors. Drawing close
to your parent, you are aware of a tension within him or her, a thinly
veiled hostility that you don't understand - and when you try to convince
him or her of what you've seen, you feel the crushing weight of disbelief
and disapproval.
Only two weeks, five days to go...

Cast of Characters

Carla Arnoldi:

Maida, daughter
of Bleys, twin sister of Mikel (10)

Lee Bynum:

Veronica, daughter of Bleys
(8)

Kris Fazzari:

Delilah, delinquent daughter of Caine
(8)

Kristen Gibbs:

Lorelei, goth daughter of Corwin and
Dara (9)

John Schleick:

Arthur, uptight son of Fiona
(11)

Jarrod Van Kirk:

Mikel, jumpy son of Bleys, twin
brother of Maida (10)

"I've been trying to get into the mindset of abusing children for the
past couple of hours, and you guys are already abusing each other." -- GM to
the group

"Is there a pool?" -- Mikel
"No, but there's a fish pond." -- GM
"You could swim with the fishes." -- Kris Fazzari

"PLANETARY: 'Night's Black Agents'" by Christopher Kindred

1936. When dark forces threaten America and the world itself, Earth's
secret heroes answer. They are Doctor Axel Brass; Hark; Edison; The secret
agent; His Lordship; the Aviator; and the dark millionaire.
A pulp adventure game of dashing heroes, criminal masterminds, mad science,
magic and dirigibles.
"It's a strange world. Let's keep it that way."

"You have an evil brother too?" -- Marcel to Christophe
"No, your brother is just insane." -- GM to Marcel

"Your (brother) has the power to cloud men's minds." -- GM
"No, mine has the power to cloud his own mind." -- Marcel

"Because in the Musketeers, the favorite pastime is guess the sex of
your fellow Musketeers." -- GM to the group

"(Lupin's) big and strong, i.e. kind of fat, and he's willing to fight
anyone, especially to the bottom of a tankard." -- William Gulstad to the
group, describing his character

"(Christophe's) never been caught sleeping with one of his charges." --
Kris Fazzari
"But he did know the where the secret passage into the convent was." --
William Gulstad

"You should read Shakespeare in the original Portuguese." -- GM, speaking
for Alvaro, to the group

"Besides, we're French, we're used to body odors." -- Lupin
"Since I came to Paris, it's very sad, I've had to bathe more often." --
Budimir
"By which he means he's bathed twice in the last year." -- Sol Foster

"So Patrick, what have you been doing since the GM last saw you?" --
GM
"'Studying.'" -- Patrick, making finger quotes
"You've invented the air quote?" -- GM

"Jeremy and I are going to run a spin-off game called 'When the Czar
says, 'Go and Dance.''" -- GM to the group

"Are you bringing your best dress?" -- GM
"Yes, just in case I have to do any undercover work disguised as myself." --
Marcel

"It's not our fault, they stalked us first!" -- Coraline to GM, after
trashing a bar

"Because really, you've accomplished all you can here at this
establishment. You've drunk all the alcohol and destroyed all its
furnishings, and driven away any possible future customers." -- GM to the
group

"There's a finite number of pubs in this town." -- Alexis
"We can take them all if you'd like." -- Sebastien

"What if we're being smarter than the plot is?" -- William Gulstad
"Oh, there's no chance of that." -- J.P. Brannan

Slot
6

"Morpheus Interrupted" by James Arnoldi

A question burns in your mind. "What is Amber?" Morpheus has the answers.
He can help you reclaim the birthright which has been stolen from you. You
are a prisoner of a war you cannot remember. Morpheus has shown you the
door out but you must step through it. The choice is yours. Take the blue
pill and you'll wake up safe and sound in your bed...as if nothing happened.
Take the red pill and you can join the fight to save Amber. Amber is in
ruins and she needs you. She needs you to rebuild and protect her from
enemies hidden in Shadow, but first, you must wake up. It has been a year
since Morpheus and his crew liberated Amber from the forces of Chaos, but
they are still out there...in the desert of the real.

"I'm sorry. I couldn't hear you above my submachine gun." -- Adrienne to
Gaynor, as she shoots him

"You pick up Stormbringer and you feel as though your soul has been
damned to hell for all eternity." -- GM
"Which Amberite are you?" -- J.P. Brannan
"Caine." -- Jill Pritts
"You hate when that happens." -- J.P. Brannan

France's trade takes a hit when impossibly fresh, high-quality wine and
fruit from South America hits the markets of Southern Europe. Bleys thinks
there's a good chance someone might be using his missing Trump cards. Can
the Elite Guard quietly investigate the situation?

"Why is there a gondolier in southern Italy?" -- GM, commenting on
Philippe's disguise
"Because he has a lousy sense of direction." -- Kris Fazzari
"Does he have a gondola?" -- GM
"No, that was lost at sea." -- Cal Rea

"We may have to rename the subtle team." -- Edwin to the group, after
they rig a train to go really fast and fire a shrapnel cannon at a plane

"I thought the whole subtext of your speech was that Bleys was the sun
and you wanted to sunbathe?" -- Cyrano to Jayne

Slot
8

"Scratches in the Alley" by Nicholas Fortugno and David Golden

Strange noises outside the windows, unnerving tags on the alley walls, dark
omens through the tenements. Word on the street is that a clock is ticking,
but then why do you feel like the bell's already tolled? Or maybe you just
know that it's not what the future holds that you choose, but how you make
that future your own.

In this game, players take the role of urban teens in this story of mystic
investigation and shifting fates. Resolution will be decided using an
experimental new Tarot-card story system.

Cast of Characters

Kris Fazzari:

Theresa "Ter"
Cordano (16), Prince of Wands

George Gitari:

Montgomery "Monty/T" Jones (15),
Princess of Wands

Rachel Holmberg:

Sonya Natarozny, Queen of
Cups

Michael Levay:

Daniel McClellan (16), Knight of
Cups

Liz Trumitch:

Ali Casey (17), Knight of
Cups

Jarrod Van Kirk:

Kendrick Masterson (17), Prince of
Cups

Murray Writtle:

Mike "Doc" Murdoch, Princess of
Discs

"What kind of GM are you?" -- Murray Writtle
"A kind and gentle GM, who runs games set in an urban, hellish environment."
-- GM Nicholas

"Texorami was a wide open port city, with sultry days and long nights, lots
of good music, gambling around the clock, duels every morning and in-between
mayhem for those who couldn't wait." -- Random, Sign of the
Unicorn

It's a place where steampunk technology meets magic and gunfighters. It's a
place where Random coulda been in the Magnificent Seven. You're Random's
buddies. Lord knows why. Naturally, there's gonna be trouble.

Random's rode off and there's a new kid in town....

Cast of Characters

Barbara
Baj:

Undertaker

Dana Bayer:

Two-Shot

J.P. Brannan:

"Lucky" Jack Diamond

Simone Cooper:

Daniel Howethorne

Julene Cortright:

Rene

Guy Gascoigne-Piggford:

Mongo

Sarah Kindred:

Robert 'Bluesman' Brown

Tracie Michlin:

Gloria

Jill Pritts:

Flora Mae Diamond

Bridgette Ruggles:

Guenevere Blackhawk

Paul Weimer:

Jonas Asherton

Scott Whitney:

Sheriff Hank

Cliff Winnig:

Obidiah Gish

"Before I have my second drink of the morning, I should put something
more substantial in my stomach." -- Hank
"Like lead?" -- Daniel